automobiles: a bridge from the 20 th century to the 21 st century by dzul iscandari

Automobiles:

A Bridge From The 20th Century to the 21st Century

By Dzul IscandariInterviewee: Simon Clemens

20 TH CENTURY

Mr. ClemensSimon Clemens is a 95 year old

Caucasian male Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in

1916Moved to the Bay Area in 1944Currently resides in High Street

Nursing Home

What was it/What was it like? “ It was a way to get around and it made

everyone’s life so much easier.” “My father had a Peugot 14 Hp type .”

144 and 144 R (1,799 units up to 1915)

The FactorsAssembly linesInterchangeable PartsEconomic oppurtunity

Facts The automobile was invented which replaced the traditional horse

and wagon. · The automobile was powered by an internal combustion engine

that burned gasoline within piston chambers to move the wheels. · It took many workers to produce a functional automobile which

provided many jobs. The automobile industry quickly became the largest and most profitable business in America.

· The invention of automobiles made everyone’s life easier. · It provided radical new approaches for moving people and goods

within the country and around the world. · “The impact of the automobile on the lives of most Americans

cannot be overstated. Individuals and families finally had a form of transportation that they controlled rather than being subject to the schedules or timetables of a railroad or shipping company. Even though purchasing, fueling, and maintaining the car cost them almost as much as their house, most people felt the expense was worth it.”

21st Century

21st CenturyToday cars are still a major form of

transportation but today they are getting more advanced and environment friendly.

Work Cited"Ford Model T assembly line." Image. Library of Congress. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

"Four-cylinder Model T Ford, ca. 1908." Image. Library of Congress . American History. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

"transportation revolution of the 20th century." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

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